Which revolver/pistol?

[Buster57]

I had to carry cash and expensive equipment for a job I was involved with and so I found it comfortable to have additional support. I have a “CWP” as they call it in Oregon.
When my life is potentially on the line this was no question for me at all.
I used a Colt 45 Combat Commander. You mess with some one pointing that thing at you and you made a very serious mistake.

 

[Hawkflyer]

You have hit the nail squarely. The weight of carrying a firearm is not measured in ounces and pounds, it is measured in maturity and good judgment. When you strap on a sidearm you are taking on an enormous responsibility that requires you consider even the most routine of activities in a new way. The introduction of a firearm into a situation MUST be considered as a LAST resort, when all else has failed. If you consider a firearm in any other light, you are making a mistake that will eventually get you in trouble.I NEVER recommend that people do their own gunsmithing. I never tell people that I think they should carry a firearm. Not because I do not believe they could, or because I can't. In fact ability is not the issue. The issue is mindset;1) If I recommend you smith your weapon, and you shoot someone with it, I could become part of the legal tangle. Same thing if I suggest you carry. Welcome to 21st century America.2) Not everyone has the proper mindset to take on the responsibility of carrying a firearm. A lot of people can’t even drive a car without becoming enraged and acting on that impulse. Want proof? Watch Jay Leno’s “Jay walk” segment sometime.3) Most people simply do not have the situational awareness to carry a firearm in public safely. That is not good, but it is a fact.I am an advocate of RESPONSIBLE firearms ownership. Part of that responsibility is recognition, acceptance, and attention to the issues involved. One of those issues is maturity of the decision process. In a forum like this it is impossible to know who might read and act on the advice presented. If you don’t think about that and act accordingly you are asking for trouble.If you decide to smith your firearms that is your choice. If you decide to carry that weapon that is you choice, if you decide to use that weapon that is your choice. While I am a strong advocate of the right of every person to exercise the freedom to decide these things for themselves, I am not in a position to recommend that any particular person do any of these things. It’s your life and your decision. Just remember it could also be someone else’s life and your decision, and that weighs a lot more than three pounds.

 

[Buster57]

I think I agree with you almost completely.

I think people should be properly trained before they are issued a CWP. Unfortunately in Oregon the required training is a joke.

I received most of my handgun training with police while I was in AFROTC. I completely agree that carrying a gun is one thing and knowing what to do is another.

 

[Ozarker]

Training is a good thing and I highly recommend it. But it is an individual responsibility, not a government responsibility.

The entire idea of begging the government for a permission slip to bear arms for defense is an unconstitutional infringement. A CCW is nothing more than a permission slip. It strips the people of the right to bear arms and turns it into a privilege granted by a benevolent ruler, the government.

The only state not currently violating the 2nd amendment is Vermont where government permission is not required to bear arms for defense.

 

[Hawkflyer]

Interesting. Seems they have a low crime rate too. I wonder why.

 

[k8ny]

Best carry/defensive weapon: Colt LW Commander.

Case closed

 

[Ozarker]

Why?

 

[RJS]

cp1969

How do these Baer's compare to the Kimber's and Para's in price?

I've been dreaming about a Kimber for some time now.

I guess I just haven't seen many articles on the Baer's, only advertisements.

 

[TresCrows]

Isn't the Colt 45 Auto round considered a bit under powered when it comes to large ornery animals. Not so sure the 45 auto would be my choice but probably better than nothing. J

 

[RanchMan]

It's relative. It all depends on what you are "defending" against. I could be wrong, but it appears that the post by k8ny was talking about defending against critters with 2 legs, not 4.

I'll admit I'm a bit surprised you imply the .45 ACP is little better than a "sharp stick" when it comes to defense, regardless of how many legs your opponent has. Seems to me there's a lot of other cartridges far less competent than the .45